Due to concerns caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many Marylanders are considering how to cast their ballots in the November election. I signed on to a letter to the State Board of Elections with my Senate Republican colleagues to get more information about how this election will be conducted. The State Board has replied and has requested that we share information that may be helpful to inform Marylanders about the voting process for this election. In-person early and Election Day voting will still be available; however, it is anticipated that many Marylanders will choose to vote by mail. Regardless of whichever method you choose, I hope you find the information below helpful. This information is accurate as of October 1, 2020, and it will be updated when new information becomes available.
Registering to Vote or Updating Voter Registration
If you are not registered to vote, or you need to update your registration information, you can do so on the State Board of Elections’ website. The deadline to register or change your information prior to the election is October 13, 2020.
Voting By Mail
To vote by mail, you must submit a request form in order to receive your ballot.
You can request a mail-in ballot online through the State Board of Elections’ website.
You also can request a mail-in ballot by submitting this form to your county’s Board of Elections. The form also includes instructions on how to complete it and where to send it.
Requests for mail-in ballots for the 2020 General Election must be received by your local Board of Elections by October 20, 2020. The State Board of Elections advises submitting your request as soon as possible in order to ensure the timely delivery of your ballot.
Voted ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day, November 3, 2020. Make sure to sign the oath on the envelope. The State Board of Elections has also advised that dropping your ballot in a mailbox on November 3 does not necessarily mean that it will be postmarked on November 3.
Additionally, there will be drop boxes located throughout St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties where ballots can be returned. Ballot drop boxes will be open until 8:00 pm on November 3.
Ballot drop boxes will be located at the following locations in St. Mary’s County:
Available starting September 30th
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Road
Great Mills, MD 20636
Hollywood Firehouse
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
Lexington Park Library
21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
St. Mary’s County Board of Elections (former office location)
41650 Tudor Hall Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Available for use by October 15th – 17th
Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Road
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Lexington Park Elementary School
46763 Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Margaret Brent Middle School
29675 Point Lookout Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Office (current office location)
23250 Hollywood Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Available for use by October 22nd – 24th
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Spring Ridge Middle School
19856 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Ballot drop boxes will be located at the following locations in Calvert County:
Available for use by September 28th – 30th
Community Resources Building
30 Duke Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Available for use by October 15th – 17th
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Boulevard
Lusby, MD 20657
Southern Community Center
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD 20657
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Boulevard
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Northeast Community Center
4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Northern High School
2950 Chaneyville Road
Owings, MD 20736
You can find instructions and more information on mail-in voting from the State Board of Elections at this link.
Voting In Person
Early Voting – Voters can also cast their ballots in-person during early voting.
Early voting will be available each day from October 26, 2020 to November 2, 2020. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There will be one early voting center for voters in St. Mary’s County. It will be located at:
Hollywood Firehouse
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
There will be one early voting center for voters in Calvert County. It will be located at:
Community Resources Building
30 Duke Street Conference Room 1 – Lower Level
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Election Day Voting – November 3, 2020 – polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This year, Election Day voting will take place at vote centers placed throughout each county. Any voter can cast their ballot at any of the vote centers located in their county of residence.
There will be seven Election Day voting centers in St. Mary’s County. They are:
Hollywood Firehouse
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Road
Great Mills, MD 20634
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Margaret Brent Middle School
29675 Point Lookout Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Lexington Park Elementary School
46763 Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Spring Ridge Middle School
19856 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
There will be five Election Day voting centers in Calvert County. They are:
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Boulevard
Lusby, MD 20657
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Boulevard
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Community Resources Building
30 Duke Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Northern High School
2950 Chaneyville Road
Owings, MD 20736
More Information
The State Board of Elections advises that more information regarding the 2020 General Election is forthcoming. This page will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
Here are some more helpful links for voters in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties:
Maryland State Board of Elections – Home Page
Maryland State Board of Elections – 2020 Election Information